Merger

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This is Article 11 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Merger.” It is part of Chapter 14 “Virginia Business Trust Act”, which is part of Title 13.1 “Corporations”. It contains 8 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 8 sections.

§ 13.1-1257	Authorization for merger
§ 13.1-1258	Approval
§ 13.1-1259	Exchange of securities; termination or amendment of merger
§ 13.1-1260	Repealed
§ 13.1-1261	Articles of merger
§ 13.1-1262	Governing instrument
§ 13.1-1263	Effect of merger
§ 13.1-1263.1	Abandonment of merger